Boaters say they are left to navigate the waterway blind, risking hitting the jetty and sinking.

Local boaters have joined Schumer in calling the Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to step up the repairs. The breakwater is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and is currently on its projects list.

For now, authorities have placed a hazard buoy near where the light tower used to be, but boaters say it's not adequate to ensure boater safety.